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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.60, 6,089.36 and 2,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.60, 6,089.36 and 2,395.96 is: 3,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.60 : 6,089.36 = 2,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.60/6,089.36 = 2,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.60x = 6,089.36 × 2,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.60x = 14,589,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,862.99/4,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.41

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